Pursuant to the U. S. Sentencing Guidelines, an organization cannot be convicted of a crime until majority of the employees break the law.

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According to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, an organization can be held criminally liable for the actions of even a single employee if the employee was acting within the scope of their employment and their actions were intended to benefit the organization. This is known as the principle of vicarious liability. Therefore, a majority of employees breaking the law is not required for an organization to be convicted of a crime.